November 9, 2026 · live
Northern Lights Tonight
Tonight's peak Kp is 4.7 (Minor storm). Aurora is in range for Greenland, northern Canada, northern Scandinavia, Alaska and Iceland; Vancouver, Hobart and Montreal need Kp 4.7–4.9.
Tonight at a glance
Open live aurora map Where are northern lights visible tonight?
With a peak of Kp 4.7, the aurora reaches places whose threshold is 4.7 or lower: 18 of our cities tonight.
Kp 3–4
TonightPrairies, Scandinavia, northern UK
Kp 5–6
Northern US, Great Lakes, England, Victoria
Best chances tonight
Of 46 cities, by tonight's score| # | Place | Status | Best window | Clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reykjavik Iceland | High | 10 PM – 2 AM GMT | 15% |
| 2 | Fairbanks Alaska | High | 10 PM – 12 AM AKST | 54% |
| 3 | Whitehorse Yukon | High | 1 AM – 3 AM MST | 76% |
| 4 | Tromsø Norway | High | 1 AM – 3 AM CET | 82% |
| 5 | Aberdeen Scotland | High | 10 PM – 12 AM GMT | 17% |
| 6 | Yellowknife Northwest Territories | High | 1 AM – 3 AM MST | 91% |
| 7 | Nuuk Greenland | High | 10 PM – 12 AM WGT | 98% |
| 8 | Rovaniemi Lapland | Moderate | 10 PM – 2 AM EET | 100% |
| 9 | Edmonton Alberta | Moderate | 9 PM – 11 PM MST | 35% |
| 10 | Anchorage Alaska | Moderate | 10 PM – 12 AM AKST | 86% |
3-day aurora outlook
Tonight
Minor storm
Tomorrow
Active · Nov 10
November 11
Unsettled · Nov 11
Daily maximum of NOAA's 3-hour Kp forecast, UTC days.
Kp index: next 27 days
Next active nights (Kp 4+): Nov 9, Nov 17–18, Nov 27–28. Source: NOAA 27-day outlook, issued Nov 9.
Can I see the aurora tonight?
Yes, if you are in Greenland, northern Canada and northern Scandinavia and the sky is clear and dark. Three things have to line up:
Kp at or above your threshold
Tonight's peak: Kp 4.7. Every city page shows the Kp it needs.
A clear sky
Clouds hide everything. City pages show cloud cover hour by hour.
Real darkness
The moon is 0% lit (new moon). Fully dark tonight from 6:26 PM in Seattle, 6:17 PM in New York, 6:15 PM in London, 9:04 PM in Sydney.
Get a push alert 30–90 min before the aurora appears
The app watches Kp, clouds and darkness for your location all night.
Check tonight's forecast for your city
Calgary
Sydney
Toronto
Melbourne
Edmonton
Montreal
Seattle
Hobart
Winnipeg
Portland
London
Saskatoon
Vancouver
Belfast
Nuuk
Perth
New York
Detroit
Columbus
Edinburgh
Los Angeles
Milwaukee
Bangor
Chicago
Cleveland
Adelaide
Oslo
Boise
Fairbanks
Ottawa
Regina
Glasgow
Juneau
Spokane
Whitehorse
Reykjavik
Aberdeen
Brisbane
Anchorage
Denver
Launceston
Rovaniemi
Inverness
Kelowna
Yellowknife
Tromsø
High-interest forecasts tonight: aurora forecast Tromsø · northern lights forecast New York · Fairbanks aurora forecast · northern lights Scotland tonight · northern lights Toronto tonight · aurora australis Tasmania · Reykjavik northern lights · Seattle aurora borealis
Southern lights tonight
Aurora australis in AustraliaIn the southern hemisphere the aurora australis rises over the southern horizon: look south from Tasmania, Victoria and the southern coasts.
Aurora destinations by country
Popular regions
What time will the northern lights be visible tonight?
Activity is forecast to peak around 21:00 UTC. In local time that is:
As a rule, the hours from about 10 PM to 2 AM local time are the most active and the darkest. A peak that falls in your daytime still matters: storms often run for many hours.
Tonight's viewing tips
Best time
Go out in your city's best window and give your eyes 20 minutes away from screens. Phone night mode often shows color first.
Where to look
North in the northern hemisphere, south in Australia, low on the horizon unless Kp is well above your threshold. Leave the city's light dome behind you.
Plan an aurora trip
Free app for iPhone and Android
Get aurora alerts for tonight
The forecast on this page, watching your location all night and telling you when to step outside.
The hour tonight when Kp, clouds and darkness line up for your spot.
A push alert 30–90 minutes before the aurora reaches your sky, even at 2 AM.
Where the clouds open nearby, so you know which way to drive.
Northern lights tonight: FAQ
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Will the northern lights be visible tomorrow?
Northern lights tomorrow
Tomorrow (Nov 10): peak Kp 3.7, active. In range: places up to Kp 3.7, as far as Winnipeg, Regina and Saskatoon. See the live aurora map.
Learn more about the northern lights
How to See the Northern Lights: A Beginner's Guide
Three conditions decide whether you see the northern lights: activity at your latitude, a clear sky and darkness. Here is how to check each one.
Aurora Colors and What They Mean
Green, red, blue, purple and pink aurora explained: which gas makes each color, how high it glows, and why your camera shows more than your eyes.
Northern Lights in Canada: Best Places
The best places to see the northern lights in Canada: Yellowknife, Whitehorse, Churchill, Jasper and the prairies, plus what Ontario and Quebec get.
Northern Lights in Scotland
Where to see the northern lights in Scotland: north coast, islands, Cairngorms and dark sky parks, when the sky is dark enough, and how to beat cloud.
Northern Lights in Norway
Where to see the northern lights in Norway, which months work, why the coast and inland need different plans, and what Oslo gets in a storm.
Aurora Australis Forecast Guide
How to read a forecast for the southern lights: Kp, Bz, the southern oval, darkness, moon and cloud, plus where to look in Tasmania and southern Australia.
Kp index today
Live Kp, the 3-day and 27-day forecast, and what Kp each city needs.
Geomagnetic storm today
G-scale now, the storm outlook and how far south the aurora reaches.